Bet on Yourself

2026-08-20 · 26 min · episode 81 · 20 entities

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→ references Melodie Van Der Baan person

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Link in episode "Bet on Yourself": https://linkedin.com/in/melodie-van-der-baan
→ references @Maxretail website

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Link in episode "Bet on Yourself": https://substack.com/@maxretail
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→ discusses Business company

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→ discusses Arts concept

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→ discusses Fashion & Beauty concept

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Feed category: Fashion & Beauty
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Feed category: Hobbies
→ references @IWantHerShoesPodcast website

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Link in episode "Bet on Yourself": https://youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast

Entities found in this episode

websites 8

mentioned @Maxretail website

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Link in episode "Bet on Yourself": https://substack.com/@maxretail
references @Maxretail website

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Link in episode "Bet on Yourself": https://substack.com/@maxretail
mentioned Entrepreneurship website

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Feed category: Entrepreneurship
mentioned Hobbies website

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Feed category: Hobbies
mentioned @IWantHerShoesPodcast website

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Link in episode "Bet on Yourself": https://youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast
discusses Entrepreneurship website

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Feed category: Entrepreneurship
discusses Hobbies website

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Feed category: Hobbies
references @IWantHerShoesPodcast website

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Link in episode "Bet on Yourself": https://youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast

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mentioned Arts concept

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Feed category: Arts
mentioned Leisure concept

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Feed category: Leisure
mentioned Fashion & Beauty concept

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Feed category: Fashion & Beauty
discusses Arts concept

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evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Arts
discusses Leisure concept

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Feed category: Leisure
discusses Fashion & Beauty concept

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Feed category: Fashion & Beauty

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mentioned Melodie Van Der Baan person

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Link in episode "Bet on Yourself": https://linkedin.com/in/melodie-van-der-baan
references Melodie Van Der Baan person

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Link in episode "Bet on Yourself": https://linkedin.com/in/melodie-van-der-baan
mentioned Anna Anisin person

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Feed author/publisher: Anna Anisin
hosted by Anna Anisin person

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Feed author/publisher: Anna Anisin

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mentioned Business company

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discusses Business company

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Episode description as stored

But Melodie's entrepreneurial story began long before Max Retail. She skipped college, built a career in real estate as a teenager, lost everything during the housing crash, sold designer clothing out of a Sprinter van, opened her own boutique, and ultimately created the business she wished had existed when she was a retailer herself. In this conversation, Anna and Melodie discuss resilience, reinvention, entrepreneurship, fashion, and why the best businesses are often born from the problems that keep us awake at night. Because success isn't about never failing. It's about having the courage to keep building 👠 Key Moments Why Melodie chose entrepreneurship over a traditional path Lessons from losing everything during the housing crash Selling designer fashion out of a Sprinter van—and what it taught her Building a boutique before launching a technology company The inspiration behind Max Retail How resale is changing the future of fashion Why solving your own problem can lead to your best business idea Leadership lessons from building and scaling a company The realities of starting over—and why reinvention is a strength How Melodie's relationship with fashion has evolved over the years This episode is a reminder that entrepreneurship isn't about having all the answers. It's about staying curious, embracing change, and betting on yourself—even when the outcome is uncertain. Because sometimes the greatest opportunities are waiting on the other side of the biggest setbacks. 🎧 Listen now and discover why the most successful founders aren't the ones who never fail—they're the ones who keep moving forward. Adding a chic twist to each episode, the 'I Want Her Shoes Podcast' is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for. 📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view! https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast Follow us for more updates: IWHS Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/ IWHS Pod Website: https://iwanthershoes.com/ Anna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/ Melodie’s LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melodie-van-der-baan/ Melodie’s Website: https://substack.com/@maxretail EPISODE CREDITS: Writer and Host: Anna Anisin Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team Follow us on IG Watch on Youtube